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Sixth Grade

Performance Standards

(Learner Outcomes)

Alaska Reading,

Writing, Math, Science Performance Standards

Alaska Content Standards

(History, Geography, Government & Citizenship, World Languages)

Alaska Cultural Standards

Assessment

1) Students learn names of sea and land mammals by their Unangan name.

  • Isux - harbor seal
  • Itxaygix - reindeer
  • Qawax - sea lion
  • Tangaax - brown bear
  • Alax - whale
  • Aykaaxgux - red fox
  • Laaqudax - fur seal
  • Uuquchiingix - blue fox
  • Aglux - killer whale
  • Kuruuvax - cow
  • Amgadax - walrus
  • Mangidax - sperm whale
  • Chngatux - sea otter
  • * see resource list on file
R:3.1, 3.3, 3.4,3.10,3.11,W:3.1, 3.2,3.3, 3.4a,3.5, 3.6M: A1.3.1,A2.3.1,A4.3.4,A5.3.2,A6.3.1S: A.4, A.5, A.11, A.14A.A.14b,A.15,B.6,C.1, C.3, C.4,C.8,D.5 H: A1, A5, A6, A8, B1b, B1c, B4, C2, C4, G: A1, B3, B4, B8, C1, C3, D1, D3,D4,E1, E2, F2Gov: A4,B5, C4, C6, C8, E4,E6, F2WL: A1,A2,A4, B1, B2, B3,B4, C4 CS: A1, A3, A4,A6, B1, C1,C3, D3, D4, D5, E1, E4, E5,E7 Verbalization, research, Cultural enrichment

2) Students will learn about the Sea Otter and their environment which they live in.

  • Chngatux Sea Otter
  • The Sea Elfs
  • UT Chngatunaanax
  • Invite Elder to tell stories in class
R:3.1,3.3,3.4,3.5,3.7,3.8,3.10, 3.11W: 3.1,3.2, 3.3,3.4a,3.6M: A3.3.4,A6.3.1,A6.2.6, B1.3.1,B1.3.3, E.3.1S: A.4, A.9, A.11,A.12,A.14a,A.15,B.5B.6C.1,C.3, C.4, C.8 H: A6,B1c, C2, D2,D6G:A1,A5, B3, E2,E5,F3Gov:C4,C6, E7, G5WL: A1,2,4, B3, B6,C4 CS:A1,A3,A5,A6, B1,B2,C1,D1,D3,D5,E4,E6,E7 Listen to story, critique, analyze

3) Learn to say (10) Unanagan common phrases in Unangax

  • Aang - Hi, Hello, Yes
  • Qagaasakung - Thank you
  • Alqutaadaltxin? - How are you?
  • Iislix - Come again
  • Uchiitilax - Teacher Chixtax - Rain
  • Lakaayax - Boy
  • Kachix malgakux - It is stormy
  • Ayagaadax - Girl
  • Sadaltaatultxinx - Do you want to go out?
R:3.1, 3.3, 3.4,3.10, 3.11W: 3.2, 3.3, 3.4a, 3.5M: E1.3.1S: A.4,A.8,A.14a,A.15.C.4,C.5, C.7, C.8. H: A6, B1c, B4, C2, C4, D1G:A1, B4, C3, F2Gov: A2, B2, C4,C6, WL: A1, A2, B3, B6, C4 CS: A1, A3, A4, A6B1,B2,C1,D1,D3,D5 E4,E6,E7 Verbalization

4) Participate in AFN poster contest; as per rules of poster.

* Poster rules and deadlines on file

 R: 3.1, 3.3, 3.4, 3.6, 3.9a, 2.10W: 3.1, 3.3, 3.4a, 3.5 M:3.6A6.3.16.3.2B1.3.1, B1.3.3,E,1.31S:A.15, B.1, C.3, C.8, D.5 H:A6, A8, B1b, B2, B1e, C2, C4, D1G: A1, B3, B8, D3, D4, E4, F6Gov: A2, C4, C5, G2WL:A1, A4, B1, B3, C3 CS:A1, A4, A6, C3, D1, D4, d6, E1, E4, E7 Participation, Projects, Drawing and diagrams

5) Students learn about grass basket weaving and the different grass types.

  • Aygaxasix - Grass basket
  • Inguqax - needle
  • Sasignan Attuan
  • Qiigax- grass
  • Design
  • Unalaska
  • Lalix to gather
  • Embroidery
  • Atkan
  • Weave
  • Ayagax - woman
  • Seasons
R:3.1, 3.4, 3.6, 3.10W:3.1, 3.4a, 3.6M: 6.3.2S:A.5, A.14, A.15, C.3, C7, H: A6, B1b, B4, C3 G: A4,A5, B4, D4Gov: A2, C5, C4WL: A1, A4, B6, C4 CS: A2, A6, B C1, C3, D1, D3, E8 Participation, Construct model, Creative performance

6)   Students research Unangan names given to them in class and  write a paper.

Qawax -   sea lion

Alax - whale

Isux -  Harbor seal                    Chngatux -   Sea otter

Amgaadax -  Walrus  Sabaakax - dog

Uulngix -Ground squirrel 

Saaglax - dog

Kriisax -  rat                              Aykaagux - red fox

Ilgitux - wolverine                     Uuquchiingix - Blue fox

R: 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.5, 3.11

W: 3.1, 3.3, 3.4a, 3.5, 3.6

M: A6.3.1

S:A.4, A15,C.3

H: A6, B1b, C2

G: A1, B3, C3, E4, F6

Gov: A4,C4, C6, G2

WL:A1, A2, A4, B1, B1, B3, B6, C4

 CS:A4, A6, B2, C1, C3, D1, D3, D4, E1, E5, E7

Collect data

Anecdotal records

7)    Students will do handicraft projects (i.e. dream catchers)

Ø        Hand out story of the dream catcher

Ø        Rings

Ø        Waxed String

Ø        Beads

Ø        Feathers

Ø        Leather

R: 3.1, 3.4, 3.6, 3.11

W: 3.1, 3.5

M: A5.3.1

S: A.15, B6, C.3, C.4

H: A5, A6, B1c, C2

G: A1, B2, B3 F6

Gov: C4, C6

WL: A1, A4, B2, B3, B4, C4

 CS:A4, A6, B2, C3, D1, D2, D3, D4, E1, E4, E7

Participation, Construct model, Creative performance

8)     Students learn Unangan Numbers 1-50 and learn to construct the numbers in sequence.

Ataqan    - 1

Aalax  - 2 

Qaankun  - 3

Sichin      - 4

Chaang    - 5

Atuung     – 6

Uluung       – 7

Qamchiing – 8

Sichiing    – 9

Atix        - 10

Atim ataqan    – 11

Atim sichiing    - 19

Algidim ati{      - 20

Algidim ati{      - 24

Algidim ati{     - 27

Qankudim atix  - 30

Sichidim Atix - 40

Qankudim atix qaankun  – 33

Sichidima atix ataqan  - 41….

Qankudim atix qamchiing  –88

Sichidim atix  chaang   - 45

R:3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.6, 3.10, 3.11

W: 3.3, 3.4a, 3.5, 3.6

M: 1.3.2 C1.3.1,E1.3.1

S: C.3

H:A5, A6, B1b, B1c, C2, C3

G: A1, B3, C3, E4, F6

Gov: A4, C4, C6, E6

WL:A1, A4, B1, B2, B3, B6, C4

 CS:A2, A6, B2, C3, D1, D3, D4, E3, E4, E7 Group discussions, Oral presentations

9)  Students learn Unangan Numbers50-100  and learn to construct numbers numbers in sequence.

Chaangidim atix - 50

Uluungidim atix -70…

Chaangidim atix ataqan – 51   Uluungidim atix chaang - 75

Chaangidim atix chaang – 55   Qamchiingidim atix - 80

Chaangidim atix atuung – 56    Qamchiingidim atix aalax - 82

Atuungidim atix - 60                Sichiingidim atix - 90

Sisax - 100

R: 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.6, 3.10, 3.11

W: 3.3, 3.4a, 3.5, 3.6

M: 1.3.2, C1.3.1,E1.3.1

S: C.3

H: A5, A6, B1b, B1c, C2, C3

G: A1, B3, C3, E4, F6

Gov: A4, C4, C6, E6

WL: :A1, A4, B1, B2, B3, B6, C4

 CS: A2, A6, B2, C3, D1, D3, D4, E3, E4, E7 Group discussions, Oral presentations

10) Students will learn the history of Cyrillic alphabet.

Bukvar- Introduction to Cyrillic alphabet

Introduction to Cyrilllic numbers

Texts: Natchatki – Veniamenov

Bukvar’ – Primer for learning Cyrillic

Flashcards with all Cyrillic alphabets

Flash cards with Cyrillic number 1-100

R:3.1, 3.6, 3.10, 3.11

W: 3.3, 3.4b, 3.5

M: 6.3.2

S:B5, C.3

H:A5, A6, A9, B1a, B1b, C1, C2, C3

G: A1, A5, B2, B3, C3, D4, E1, F6

Gov:A4, C4, C5, C6, E1, E6

WL:A1, A2, A4, B1, B2, B3, B4, B6, C4

CS:A1, A4, A6, B2, C1, C3, D1, D3, D4D5, E1, E4, E7, E8 Group discussions, oral presentations, Anecdotal records

11) Students will learn about history behind the creation of the Alaska flag.

Ø Learn Alaska’s flag song

Ø  Read Alaska Flag history

Ø  Read parts of Alaska almanac

Ø  Vocabulary word test

Ø  Read about Benny Benson story

Ø  State mottos learn and discuss

R:3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.9a, 3.10, 3.11

W:3.1, 3.3, 3.4a, 3.6

M:6.3.2

S:A.3, C.3, D5

H: A2, A5, A6, B1a, B1c, C2, C3, D5

G:A1, B3, B4, B6, C3, D3, D4, E4, F1, F6

Gov: A1, A2, A4,  B4, C3, C4, C5, C6, E1, E6,

WL:A1, A2, B2, B5, B6, C4

 CS:A1, A3, A5, A7, B4, C2, D4, E1, E4, E5 Participation, projects

12) Students will learn about history of Unangan dance.

Ø    Video tape Atka dancers

Ø    Tape of Willie Tcheripanoff dancing

Ø    Basic dance movements

Ø    Learn dance “Chagi{“

Ø   Learn lyric in Unangam Tunuu

R:  3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.8, 3.10, 3.11

W: 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.6

M: 6.3.2, C1.3.2

S: A4, A.5, A.8, A.15, B6, C.3, C7

H:A5, A6, B1a, B1b, C2, C3

G: A1, A5, B3, C3, E4, F1, F6

Gov:A4, B2, C4, C5, C6, E1, E6

WL: A1, A2, A3, A4, B1, B2, B3, B4, B6, C4

 CS:A1, A2, A4, A6, B2, C1, C3, C4, D1, D2, D3, D4. E1, E4, E5, E7 Participation, Oral presentations, Creative performance, collect data

13) Students will learn the meaning of  Unangan Value: “ Share”

Ø   Aleut Value brochure

Ø   Poster of Unangan values

Ø   Compare and Contrast Western Values and Unangan Values

Ø   Focus on the Unangan value of “Sharing”

R:3.1, #.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.9a, 3.10, 3.11

W:3.1, 3.2, 3.4a, 3.5, 3.6

M: 1.3.2

S:A.15, B.6

H:A5, A6, B1a, B1b, B1cC2, C3

G:A1, A5, B3, C3, D4, E4, F1, F3, F6

Gov:A4, C4, C5, C6, E6, G2

WL:A1, A2, A4,B1, B2, B3, B4, B6, C4

 CS:A4, A6, B2, C1, C3, C4, D1, D2, D3, D4, E 1, E4, E7 Group discussions, Compare and contrast, Anecdotal records

14) Students will learn in Unangax the pledge to the flag.

Students learn to read in Unangax

 Flaagam Saluutaa

Igadakuqing Igaynganaasix matalix Amiirikam tanangin txichin suxtangin flaakagan ngaan. Ama kasnagan qalaxtangin ngaan

Ataqan chatvax, Aguugum sitxan  Itxalaxtanginulux kayux mataatunachin matalix Ama maakaasim aaganguudaayulux usum ngaan.

 

(The Qawalangin version) by Father Michael Lestenkof

R: 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.9a, 3.10, 3.11

W: 3.1, 3.3, 3.4a, 3.6

M: :6.3.2

S: :A.3, C.3, D5

H: A2, A5, A6, B1a, B1c, C2, C3, D5

G: A1, B3, B4, B6, C3, D3, D4, E4, F1, F6

Gov: :A4, B2, C4, C5, C6, E1, E6

WL: A1, A2, A3, A4, B1, B2, B3, B4, B6, C4

 CS: A1, A3, A5, A7, B4, C2, D4, E1, E4, E5 Participation, presentations, written tests

15) Students will learn names and uses of Unangan clothing.

 

1. Chaxudax - Wooden hat

2. Qayaatxux - Chief’s hat

3. Sax - Birdskin coat

4.  Salamaalix– Sealskin pants

5.  Chigdax - gut skin rain coat

6.   Sumax - Equipment bag

7.    Uliigin- sealskin boots

8.    Chachxux - belt

9.    Isux - seal

10. Qawax -  sea lion

11. Uxchux - Tufted puffin

12. Sakitax - Common murre

13. Igachixsix - Sinew

14. Inguqax - needle

15. An’gix - intestines

16.  Igluqax - fur

R: 3.1, 3.4, 3.6, 3.10

W: 3.1, 3.4a, 3.6

M:A1.3.2, A5.3.2, A6.3.6, e1.3.1

S:A14b, A15, B6

H:A5, A6, A1, B1b, B1c, C2, C3

G: A1, A5, B2, B3, D4, E2, E4, F3, F6

Gov:A4, B2, C4, C5, C6, E1, G2

WL:A1, A2, A3, A4, B1, B2, B3, B4, B6, C3, C4 A4,

 CS:A1, A2, A4, A6, B2, C1, C3, C4, D1, D2, D3, D4, D6E1, E4, E7

Presentations, construct models, oral presentations,

Interviews, anecdotal records

16) Students will learn about the Unangan food preparation.

Ø        Itnisan- plant

Ø        Qam suupangan pitruskigii - fish soup w/ petruskies

Ø        Alugax - wild rice

Ø        Mukam saarigii – baked flour

Ø        Alaadikan – fried dough

Ø        Qan- fish

Ø        Qam Saarigii - fried fish

Ø        Qam Pirugaa – Fish pie

Ø        Atxidam Takdangin - codfish stomachs

Ø        Chagim aagigan maaslaa – halibut paste

Ø        Tulkusix - Mashed fish with berries

Ø        Qachimaasax - partially dried fish

R: 3.1, 3.3, 3.4,3.10,3.11,

W: 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4a, 3.5, 3.6

M: A1.3.1, A2.3.1,A4.3.4,

A5.3.2,A6.3.1

S: A.4,, A.8, A.14a,

A.15,.C.4, C.5, C.7, C.8.  

H: :A5, A6, A8, B1b, B1c, B4,  C2, C3

G: A1, A5, B2, B3, D4, E2, E4, F3, F6

Gov: A4, B2, C4, C5, C6, E1, G2

WL: A1, A2, A3, A4, B1, B2, B3, B4, B6, C3, C4 A4

 CS: A1, A2, A4, A6, B2, C1, C3, C4, D1, D2, D3, D4, D6, E1, E4, E7

Presentations, construct models, oral presentations,

Interviews, anecdotal records

 

Recommended Resources: (websites, textbooks, equipment, reference materials, supplies

 

1.     Unalaaskam Algangin

2.     Eastern Aleut animal booklet

3.     List of Animal Names on file

4.     Chngatunaa{na{ -  Unangam Ungiikangin kayux tunusangin/ Unangam Uniikangis ama tunuzangis

5.     The Sea Elf by Joanne Ryder

6.     List of Unangan Commands of file

7.     AFN Poster contest  on file

8.     Unangan Basket weaving

9.     Unugulux Tunusangin  “Old Time Stories”

10.  Dream catcher story and how to on file.

11.  Unangan Number worksheets 1-100

12.  Unangan Flashcards 1-100

13.  Bukvar” booklet

14.  Alaska Almanac 1999

15.  Video:  Atka Dancers

16.  How to live as an  “Unanga{“ Unangan Values

17.  Unangan Pledge to the flag (on file)

18.  Nii}u}im Qalgadangis   “Atkan Foods”

Additional Resources:

Cultural standards for students http://www.ankn.uaf.edu

Alaska’s Reading, Writing and Math Standards http:// www.eed.state.ak.us/tls/PerformanceStandards/

Alaska Content Standards>: http:// www.eed.state.ak.us/contentstandards/home.html

Additional assessments

Group discussions

Participation

Projects

Presentations

Construct models

Drawings and diagrams

Oral presentations

Compare and contrast

Portfolios

Rubrics

Creative performance

Journal and learning logs

Written tests

Collect data

Diorama

Role play

Write poetry. Story

Interviews

Teacher Observation

Anecdotal records

Self-evaluation

Peer evaluation

Scavenger hunt

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